Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

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LEON NEAL

Nurses who took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony wear their costumes as they join demonstrators in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Nurses who took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony wear their costumes as they join demonstrators in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

A man carries a placard in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

A man carries a placard in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

People take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Demonstrators Protest Against Closure Of Lewisham Hospital

Peter Macdiarmid

Children take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

Children take part in a public demonstration against the closure of some services at Lewisham Hospital on January 26, 2013 in Lewisham, London, England. Thousands of people from around the country took part in the demonstration and rally in Lewisham today in protest against Government proposals to close Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, maternity and children's services at Lewisham Hospital.

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AFP

A woman wears face paintduring a demonstration in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

A woman wears face paintduring a demonstration in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

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AFP

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

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AFP

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

BRITAIN-POLITICS-HEALTH-PROTEST

LEON NEAL

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Demonstrators display placards as they march past in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

BRITAIN-POLITICS-HEALTH-PROTEST

LEON NEAL

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

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AFP

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

BRITAIN-POLITICS-HEALTH-PROTEST

AFP

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

A child displays a sign reading 'Save Lewisham Hospital' from the window of a house as people take to the streets of south-east London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal

Nurses who took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony wear... News Photo2012 Summer Olympics - London,Ceremony,Conflict,Connection,Demonstration,Emergencies and Disasters,Greater London,Horizontal,London - England,Mother,Olympic Opening Ceremony,Opening Ceremony,Planning,Pregnant,Protestor,Roadblock,The Olympic Games,UKPhotographer LEON NEALCollection: AFP 2013 AFPNurses who took part in the London 2012 Olympic opening ceremony wear their costumes as they join demonstrators in South-East London on January 26, 2013 to protest against the proposed closure of the Accident and Emergency (A&E) and maternity units at Lewisham hospital. A Government-appointed administrator has recommended that the units be shut down to help tackle the financial crisis at the nearby South London Healthcare NHS Trust. Those protesting argue that leaving a single A&E unit for up to 750,000 people is 'ludicrous and highly dangerous'. AFP PHOTO/Leon Neal (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)